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Lovely
green foliage of Piper auritumi |
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Piper auritum
(Root Beer Plant, Veracruz Pepper, Mexican Pepperleaf, False
Kava, Hoja Santa) |
Origin: Mexico through Columbia
Family: Piperaceae
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 6'+
Spread: 4-6'
Blooms: White, tiny, long, fuzzy spikes, mid-Summer
Foliage:
Rootbeer-scented,
spicy, flavorful, green, big
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist
Water: Abundant
Propagation: Seeds, suckers, divisions, layering
Uses: Leaves are used in Mexican cuisine and as food wraps
Caution: Invasive
Comments: Piper auritum is a
low-maintenance perennial herbal shrub that spreads by underground
suckers Ihis is a rare plant that grows quickly and a great
plant to have in a shade garden
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
